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Scientists Use AI to Design Viruses, Prompting Biosecurity Concerns

Scientists have created viruses designed with artificial intelligence, according to recent reports, sparking renewed debate about biosecurity in the age of advanced AI tools. The development has prompted concern from security researchers and public health experts who worry that AI could lower the barrier to creating dangerous pathogens. Unlike traditional

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LightSpy Spyware Campaign Exposed Through Operator's KFC Order Blunder

A sophisticated spyware operation has been traced back to Chinese-linked actors, thanks to an elementary operational security error. Security researchers discovered that one of the operators behind the LightSpy spyware placed a KFC delivery order using their actual name and office address, inadvertently providing a crucial identifying trail. The campaign

Researchers Explore AI-Driven Virus Design: Balancing Innovation and Biosecurity

AI Moves Into Virology Researchers are increasingly applying artificial intelligence to the design of entirely new viruses, marking a significant expansion of AI capabilities into the realm of infectious disease research. This development builds on earlier work where AI systems demonstrated the ability to generate novel protein structures and biological

Scientists Use AI to Design Novel Viruses Not Found in Nature

Researchers have demonstrated that AI can be used to design viruses that do not occur in nature, raising both optimism about potential medical applications and concerns about biosecurity risks. The work involved training a machine learning model on large datasets of DNA sequences from existing organisms. Once trained, the AI

California Moves to Regulate AI Mental Health Tools as 'Therapist' Chatbots Gain Traction

The Rise of AI Therapy and the Push for Guardrails As AI-powered mental health applications proliferate—offering 24/7 conversations that mimic therapeutic support—California lawmakers are working to establish boundaries around their use. The state's legislative efforts reflect growing unease about algorithmic mental health tools operating with

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Hacker Pleads Guilty to Snowflake Customer Data Theft Scheme

Connor Moucka has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a major data breach affecting more than 165 customers of cloud data company Snowflake. The hack involved stealing sensitive customer data and demanding ransom payments, with Moucka and his accomplices collecting over $2.5 million through the scheme. The case

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SoftBank's $50M Trump Library Donation Preceded Federal Data Center Lease Deal

SoftBank donated $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January 2025, just months before the company announced plans to lease land from the federal government for a data center project in Ohio. The timing of the contribution was disclosed in response to a June letter from Democratic lawmakers who